BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6563: Female genital mutilation

Criminalizing female genital mutilation.

Summary

  • Creates the crime of female genital mutilation. Provides that conviction of female genital mutilation constitutes unprofessional conduct under the uniform disciplinary act.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
January 26, 2016 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2685

AN ACT Relating to criminalizing female genital mutilation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6563 in other sessions

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